07/07/2026
July is Fibroids Awareness Month, aiming to raise awareness of this common women's health condition. Around 2 in 3 women will develop at least 1 fibroid at some point in their life. Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the womb (uterus), made up of muscle and fibrous tissue, and vary in size. Complications caused by fibroids can affect pregnancy or cause infertility.
Uterine fibroids symptoms include:
➡heavy periods or painful periods
➡tummy (abdominal) pain
➡lower back pain
➡a frequent need to urinate
➡constipation
➡pain or discomfort during s*x
Seek medical advice if you experience these symproms!
July is Fibroids Awareness Month, aiming to raise awareness of this common women's health condition. Around 2 in 3 women will develop at least 1 fibroid at some point in their life.
Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the womb (uterus). The growths are made up of muscle and fibrous tissue and vary in size. The growths are made up of muscle and fibrous tissue, and vary in size. Many women are unaware they have fibroids because they do not have any symptoms.
Women who do have symptoms (around 1 in 3) may experience:
➡heavy periods or painful periods
➡tummy (abdominal) pain
➡lower back pain
➡a frequent need to urinate
➡constipation
➡pain or discomfort during s*x
In rare cases, further complications caused by fibroids can affect pregnancy or cause infertility. Learn more at the link in our bio or by searching for "NHS Fibroids"
